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Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 11.10(e)

LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS EXHIBITION

activein force · 2026-07-29 – presentact-effective-date

§ 800.04(7), Fla. Stat.**

To prove the crime of Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

Give as applicable.

1. (Defendant)

a. intentionally masturbated.

b. intentionally exposed [his] [her] genitals in a lewd or lascivious manner.

c. committed [a sexual act] [sadomasochistic abuse] [sexual bestiality] [the simulation of any act involving sexual activity] that did not involve actual physical or sexual contact with (victim).

2. The act was committed in the presence of (victim).

3. At the time, (victim) was under the age of 16 years.

Give 4a or 4b as applicable.

4. a. At the time, (defendant) was 18 years of age or older.

b. At the time, (defendant) was less than 18 years of age.

Give if applicable. § 800.04(8), Fla. Stat.

A mother’s breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstance constitute a Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition.

§ 800.04(3), Fla. Stat.

The defendant’s ignorance of (victim’s) age, (victim’s) misrepresentation of his or her age, or the defendant’s bona fide belief of (victim’s) age is not a defense to the crime charged.

Give if applicable.

“Bona fide” means genuine.

§ 800.04(2), Fla. Stat.

Neither (victim’s) lack of chastity nor (victim’s) consent is a defense to the crime charged.

§ 800.04(1), Fla. Stat.

“Consent” means intelligent, knowing, and voluntary consent, and does not include submission by coercion.

§ 800.04(1), Fla. Stat.

“Coercion” means the use of exploitation, bribes, threats of force, or intimidation to gain cooperation or compliance.

Give if applicable.

The words “lewd” and “lascivious” mean the same thing: a wicked, lustful, unchaste, licentious, or sensual intent on the part of the person doing an act.

§ 800.04(1), Fla. Stat.

“Sexual activity” means the oral, anal, or female genital** penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or female genital penetration of another by any other object[; however, sexual activity does not include an act done for a bona fide medical purpose].

Lakey v. State, 113 So. 3d 90 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013).

“An object” includes a finger.

§ 827.071, Fla. Stat.

“Sadomasochistic abuse” means flagellation or torture by or upon a person, or the condition of being fettered, bound, or otherwise physically restrained, for the purpose of deriving sexual satisfaction from inflicting harm on another or receiving such harm oneself.

§ 827.071, Fla. Stat.

“Sexual bestiality” means any sexual act between a person and an animal involving the sex organ of the one and the mouth, anus, or female genitals of the other.

§ 800.04(1), Fla. Stat.

“Female genitals**” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vagina.

§ 800.04, Fla. Stat. See State v. Werner, 609 So. 2d 585 (Fla. 1992).

“In the presence of” means that (victim) saw, heard, or otherwise sensed that the act was taking place.

§ 775.0862, Fla. Stat.

Reclassification for sexual offense against student by school authority figure.

If you find that (defendant) committed the crime of Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition, you must also determine whether the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that (defendant) was an authority figure at a school and (victim) was a student at the same school.

“Authority figure” means a person 18 years of age or older who is employed by, volunteering at, or under contract with a school.

“School” means an organization of students for instructional purposes on an elementary, middle or junior high school, secondary or high school, [or other public school level authorized under the rules of the State Board of Education]. The term “school” does not include facilities dedicated exclusively to the education of adults. If needed, insert appropriate definitions from § 775.0862(1)(b), Fla. Stat. for “private school” or “voluntary prekindergarten education program” or “early learning program” or “public school as described in s. 402.3025(1)” or “the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind” or the “Florida Virtual School” or the “K-8 Virtual School.”

“Student” means a person younger than 18 years of age who is enrolled at a school.

Lesser Included Offenses

LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS EXHIBITION; DEFENDANT 18 OR OLDER — 800.04(7)(b)

CATEGORY ONE

CATEGORY TWO

FLA. STAT.

INS. NO.

None

Lewd or lascivious exhibition; defendant less than 18

800.04(7)(c)

11.10(e)

Attempt

777.04(1)

5.1

Exposure of Sexual Organs

800.03

11.9

Unnatural and lascivious act*

800.02*

11.8*

Provenance

Source
floridabar.org
Retrieved
2026-08-18
Edition
2026-08-18
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